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Integumentary, Muscular, & Skeletal System

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Goosebumps are caused by contractions of the ______ muscle
a)
Arrector pili
b)
Apocrine
c)
Eccrine
d)
Sebaceous
2.

In a biology class, the teacher asked the students, 'Skin color is due to a pigment called'

a)

Keratin

b)

Melanin

c)

Chromatin

d)

Epithelium

3.
The sweat gland that produces "stinky" sweat is the 
a)
Apocrine gland
b)
Eccrine gland
c)
Sudoriferous gland
d)
Sebaceous gland
4.

The substance that protects our skin from harmful UV rays is called

a)

keratin

b)

melanin

c)

carotene

d)

mucus

5.

In a skincare routine, what is the main function of sebum?

a)

Keeps skin soft and moist

b)

Helps to regulate body temperature

c)

Produces vitamin D

d)

Protects skin from mechanical damage

6.

A person might get a sunburn after spending too much time at the beach without sunscreen. This is an example of a:

a)

1st degree burn

b)

2nd degree burn

c)

3rd degree burn

d)

4th degree burn

7.

Sweating during a hot summer day to cool down is an example of

a)

negative feedback

b)

positive feedback

c)

a homeostatic imbalance

d)

aging

8.

The function of the integumentary system includes all of these except what?

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Cooling system

c)

Synthesis of Vitamin A

d)

Excretion of wastes

9.

Which layer of the skin is responsible for producing sweat?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Subcutaneous

10.

What part of a plant can be seen above the soil?

a)

Roots

b)

Stem

c)

Leaves

d)

Flowers

11.

What part of the hair provides cells for new growth in the hair follicle?

a)

Bulb

b)

Matrix

c)

Papilla

d)

Root

12.
What is the name of tube that our hair grows from?
a)
Follicle
b)
Root
c)
Shaft
d)
Sebaceous
13.

In a skincare class, Lily asked the instructor, 'What causes acne?'

a)

clogged sebaceous glands

b)

clogged apocrine glands

c)

clogged merocrine glands

d)

clogged sweat glands

14.
Both hair and nails are made up of the same type of protein
a)
True
b)
False
15.

What causes sunburn?

a)

AV rays

b)

EV rays

c)

IV rays

d)

UV rays

16.

How many floors does the Empire State Building have?

a)

80

b)

102

c)

120

d)

150

17.

What is the top layer of the Earth's crust called?

a)

Epidermis

b)

Dermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Hyperdermis

18.

What is the middle layer of your skin called?

a)

Epidermis

b)

Dermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Hyperdermis

19.

What is the deepest layer of the ocean called?

a)

Epipelagic zone

b)

Mesopelagic zone

c)

Bathypelagic zone

d)

Abyssopelagic zone

20.

What mainly makes up the epidermis?

a)

Sweat glands

b)

Fat cells

c)

Skin cells

d)

Nerve endings

21.

Grace is trying to understand what determines the darkness of her skin. What is in her skin cells that dictates how dark her skin is?

a)

Melatonin

b)

Melanin

c)

Meloxicam

d)

Melanoma

22.

What is the primary function of the Hypodermis layer?

a)

Send hot and cold sensations to your brain

b)

Create sweat

c)

Push sweat out of your pores

d)

Store fat

23.

Which glands are responsible for keeping the skin moisturized, and also adds antimicrobial protection?

a)

Ceruminous glands

b)

Sebaceous glands

c)

Sudoriferous glands

24.
The layer of skin that contains special structures like glands and nerves is the...
a)
Hypodermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Epidermis
25.

All of the following are functions of the skin, EXCEPT

a)

Metabolism

b)

Sensation

c)

Temperature regulation

d)

Vitamin D synthesis

26.

During a skin care workshop, Ava was asked to identify the proper order for the layers of the skin, moving from deep to superficial. What should she choose?

a)

Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis

b)

Dermis, Epidermis, Hypodermis

c)

Hypodermis, Dermis, Epidermis

d)

Hypodermis, Epidermis, Dermis

27.

All of the following are ways to reduce the risk of sun damage & skin cancer. Which one is the BEST way?

a)

Wear sunscreen that has an SPF 30 or higher

b)

Wear protective clothing such as long sleeves, a hat & sunglasses

c)

Avoid the sun as much as possible from 10 AM-4 PM (or take breaks if you are outside)

28.

All of the following can be long-term side effects of sun damage EXCEPT

a)

Wrinkled Skin

b)

Increase in freckles and/or "age spots"

c)

Going bald/losing hair

d)

Broken blood vessels that stay near the surface of the skin

29.

Functions of the Integumentary system include protection against infection, housing sensory receptors for the sense of touch, and what other important function?

a)

making blood cells

b)

helps maintain body temperature

c)

digesting food

d)

waste elimination

30.

In which order do the layers of skin occur from the outside to the inside of your body.

a)

Dermis, Epidermis, Subcutaneous fat

b)

Subcutaneous fat, Dermis, Epidermis

c)

Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous fat

d)

Epidermis, Subcutaneous fat, Dermis

31.
Muscles always work in _____
a)
pairs
b)
groups of 3
c)
bones
d)
joints
32.
What type of muscle is found in the bladder?
a)
cardiac
b)
skeletal
c)
smooth
d)
involuntary
33.
What is an example of an involuntary muscle? 
a)
Heart
b)
Arms 
c)
Legs
d)
Shoulders
34.
The cardiac muscle is 
a)
Voluntary 
b)
Involuntary 
35.
Tendons connect __________ to bone.
a)
Cartilage
b)
Bone
c)
Muscle
d)
Ligaments
36.

This attaches your bone to bone

a)

Tendons

b)

Ligaments

c)

Aponeurosis

37.

The largest muscle in the body is the

a)

gluteus medius

b)

gluteus maximus

c)

gluteus minimus

d)

buccinator

38.

Bones are made up of

a)

calcium

b)

iron

c)

potassium

d)

oxygen

39.

A break in the bone is called a sprain

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Which system is responsible for creating red blood cells?

a)

skeletal

b)

muscular

c)

respiratory

d)

nervous

41.

Which of the following best describes the job of the skeletal system?

a)

Gives shape and support to the body.

b)

Sends messages from the stomach to the brain.

c)

Brings in and breaks down all nutrients for the body

42.

How many bones are in an adult body?

a)

106

b)

206

c)

306

d)

406